Position Description: The Business Development Director – Utilities is responsible for driving revenue growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, and developing and executing strategic plans, as a key leader within FlexGen. Reporting directly to the Vice President – Commercial Development this individual is expected to work broadly and collaboratively across FlexGen to achieve innovative growth agenda to deliver energy storage solutions to large energy users. Specifically, this revenue-generating / quota carrying role will be a critical partner to product development, delivery, and customer success areas of the business. In addition, the director will work closely with software engineers, electrical engineers, and other internal teams to ensure appropriate and optimal deal structuring and project partnership exists. Major Job Responsibilities:<ul style=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Self-starter who will perform their own research, cold-calling, outreach, meeting setups, consultative sales cycle management, and account conversion in the Direct-to-Utility space</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Customers and markets will include regulated/non-regulated Utilities, Munis, CCAs, and other non-Developer non-IPP entities in the USA</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders. Existing relationships is a must</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Develop and execute business development strategies to achieve FlexGen’s revenue targets and market penetration goals</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Identify and analyze new business opportunities, including market trends, emerging technologies, and customer needs</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals to potential clients, while working with internal teams to develop and submit winning proposals</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Negotiate complex contracts and agreements with potential clients to secure business deals, while following industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscapes</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Work cross-functionally with FlexGen teams to ensure successful business development initiatives</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Travel to customers and project sites (~50+%) </li></ul>Position Requirements:<ul style=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Experience in business development with utility companies in the distributed energy space, with a strong track record of achieving sales targets</li><li style="color:black;font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Please provide a sterilized copy of your project list of contracted projects in this market</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">In-depth understanding of the utility space and industry trends</li><li style="color:black;font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Utilize AI-driven tools and workflows to streamline processes, automate tasks, and improve overall performance</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Experience with electric power, renewable energy (solar, wind, and battery), industrial communication, or electrical service</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Ability to effectively communicate in a formal and informal setting, both internal and customer-related</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Minimum of BS degree in engineering or technical field</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Minimum of 5 years of working experience, with at least 2 years in sales or business development</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Exposure to commercial energy negotiations, electricity market / resource planning analysis, and/or new market entry strategy preferred</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Customer management experience</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Exposure to with power industry, battery storage, power converters, power system design and/or battery energy storage controls</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">High proficiency with Office, Excel, Power Point, and customer resource management programs (i.e. salesforce.com)</li></ul> FlexGen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FlexGen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. FlexGen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

FlexGen delivers the best integrated energy storage systems by taking a functionality and software-first approach. We fundamentally turn battery energy storage systems on, deliver advanced functionality through the HybridOS&trade; energy management system platform, and integrate with the best energy storage hardware systems available. We are hardware agnostic and have flexible approaches to delivering systems that empower our customers to procure hardware or FlexGen to provide hardware as part of a complete system solution.&nbsp;

BESS Business Development Director – Utilities (East Region)

Position Description: The Business Development Director – Utilities is responsible for driving revenue growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, and developing and executing strategic plans, as a key leader within FlexGen. Reporting directly to the Vice President – Commercial Development this individual is expected to work broadly and collaboratively across FlexGen to achieve innovative growth agenda to deliver energy storage solutions to large energy users. Specifically, this revenue-generating / quota carrying role will be a critical partner to product development, delivery, and customer success areas of the business. In addition, the director will work closely with software engineers, electrical engineers, and other internal teams to ensure appropriate and optimal deal structuring and project partnership exists. Major Job Responsibilities:<ul><li>Self-starter who will perform their own research, cold-calling, outreach, meeting setups, consultative sales cycle management, and account conversion in the Direct-to-Utility space</li><li>Customers and markets will include regulated/non-regulated Utilities, Munis, CCAs, and other non-Developer non-IPP entities in the USA</li><li>Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders. Existing relationships is a must</li><li>Develop and execute business development strategies to achieve FlexGen’s revenue targets and market penetration goals</li><li>Identify and analyze new business opportunities, including market trends, emerging technologies, and customer needs</li><li>Develop and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals to potential clients, while working with internal teams to develop and submit winning proposals</li><li>Negotiate complex contracts and agreements with potential clients to secure business deals, while following industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscapes</li><li>Work cross-functionally with FlexGen teams to ensure successful business development initiatives</li><li>Travel to customers and project sites (~50+%) </li></ul>Position Requirements:<ul><li>Experience in business development with utility companies in the distributed energy space, with a strong track record of achieving sales targets</li><li>Please provide a sterilized copy of your project list of contracted projects in this market</li><li>In-depth understanding of the utility space and industry trends</li><li>Utilize AI-driven tools and workflows to streamline processes, automate tasks, and improve overall performance</li><li>Experience with electric power, renewable energy (solar, wind, and battery), industrial communication, or electrical service</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate in a formal and informal setting, both internal and customer-related</li><li>Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills</li><li>Minimum of BS degree in engineering or technical field</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of working experience, with at least 2 years in sales or business development</li><li>Exposure to commercial energy negotiations, electricity market / resource planning analysis, and/or new market entry strategy preferred</li><li>Customer management experience</li><li>Exposure to with power industry, battery storage, power converters, power system design and/or battery energy storage controls</li><li>High proficiency with Office, Excel, Power Point, and customer resource management programs (i.e. salesforce.com)</li></ul> FlexGen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FlexGen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. FlexGen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

BESS Business Development Director – Utilities (East Region)

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